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MyPlate & Food Groups
Recommended Servings
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Miscellaneous Nutrition/Exercise
100

MyPlate represents the various food groups and how much each should take up of your plate. How many food groups are represented? 

5 Food Groups: Grains, Dairy, Protein, Vegetables, Fruit 

100

Boys and girls should both eat ___________ of fruit each day. 

1.5 cups 

100

The amount of food you CHOOSE to eat is known as what. 

Portion Size 

100

Children and adolescents should get 60 minutes of ______________________ a day. 

moderate to vigorous physical activity 

100

This nutrient is primarily found in the dairy food group. 

Calcium 

200

This subcategory of GRAINS contains the entire grain kernel and contains more fiber. 

Whole Grains 

200

Boys need how many more cups of vegetables each day than girls? 

0.5 cups

Girls: 2 cups a day

Boys: 2.5 cups a day

200

This part of your hand is a good measurement equivalent to 3 ounces of meat. 

The palm of your hand

200

This component is the body's ability to deliver oxygen to working muscles during exercise. 

Cardiovascular Endurance 

200

Examples of this component of fitness include karate, gymnastics or yoga. 

Flexibility 

300

According to MyPlate, fruits and vegetables should take up __________ of your plate. 

50% or Half 

300

It is recommended that boys and girls eat 3 cups of this food group a day. 

Dairy 

300

A measured amount of food or drink is known as what. 

Serving Size 

300

Flexibility, muscular strength, musuclar endurace, and cardiovascular endurance are the _________ of fitness. 

Health-related components 

300

An avocado is categorized in which food group? 

Fruit

400

This food group is needed to build strong muscles and body tissues. 

Protein 

400
Boys are recommended to eat a 6 oz equivalent of which food group. 

Grains 

400

Portion sizes have _________ over the years causing Americans to eat too much food, gain weight and become at risk for disease. 

Increased, grown

400

This component of fitness is the muscles' and joints' ability to move through a full range of motion. 

Flexibility 

400
This nutrient can be found in many fruits and vegetables and is good for the digestive system. 

Fiber 

500

This food group is necessary for building strong bones and teeth. 

Dairy 

500

Boys and girls should both eat ____________ equivalents from the protein group. 

5 ounce 

500

The tip of your thumb is equal to what measurement in helping you control portion sizes? 

1 tablespoon

500

This component is the ability to repeat a muscular activity over time. 

Muscular Endurance 

500

This food group helps us keep up energy so we do not get tired. 

Protein